Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the interim prime minister, stated in ISLAMABAD that he was “certain” that the country would hold general elections in the coming three to four months.
PM Kakar sees elections in 3 to 4 months: In response to a question regarding his plan should a future event necessitate an extension of the caretaker setup, the prime minister told a private television network that they would go to the electoral process within three to four months in accordance with the law.
“I believe that we can turn a short period of time into three, three and a half, or four… This will come to an end, and then we’ll commence the election process,” he stated.
When asked a second time if he anticipated that the general elections will take place in less than four months, he responded, “I am not (just) hopeful (rather), I am certain.” He claimed that because of the short amount of time available, his government was considering giving some policy matters priority in order to at least create the groundwork for any future governments, allowing them to continue the voyage.
In response to a query, the prime minister said that even after the term had ended, Pakistan’s president may remain in office until the selection of a successor. In the event that he willingly leaves the position, the Senate chairman would fill it.
Power bills
Regarding the problem of high electricity costs, the prime minister stated that the government was developing short- and medium-term remedies, including the idea of switching oil-based power facilities to run on local coal.
Furthermore, the completion of the privatization process for one or two power distribution companies is imminent. This will introduce new technology to deter power theft and attract investment.
sugar shortage
In response to the increase in sugar prices, Kakar stated that the government had urged the provinces to establish price control committees and that hoarders would face harsh penalties. According to the prime minister, the previous administration strengthened the caretaker setup through the law, requiring them to behave differently from the typical caretaker setup.
The prime minister explained to the interviewer that he had established the Special Investment Facilitation Council as a forum to address the issues preventing investment projects. He mentioned that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Bahrain had submitted offers, and he explained that formal agreements would be signed by November or December once due diligence was completed.
In response to a query, the prime minister noted that the military and the administration both had very cosy workplaces.